Welcome Home
Elfyn Evans is Wales' first ever World Rally Champion driver – an achievement that will be celebrated at a special 'Welcome Home' event in his home town of Dolgellau. The event will share his historic success with the fans, friends and local communities who have supported him on his journey from one of rallying's traditional heartlands to the top of the world.
Welcome Home Event: Thursday 15 October 2026
Following the fantastic news that Elfyn Evans and his co-driver Scott Martin have been crowned FIA World Rally Champions, we are pleased to confirm that there will be a special ‘Welcome Home’ event to celebrate this success.
Supported by Dolgellau Town Council and Gwynedd Council, the event in Dolgellau will see the town welcome Elfyn home and allow fans to hear how he secured the world title after a dramatic finish on the very last stage of the season.
Date: Thursday 15 October
Time: From 5.45pm
Location: Eldon Square, Dolgellau, Gwynedd
Elfyn will drive his Toyota Yaris Rally1 rally car into Eldon Square where it will be on display, and fans will be able to hear about his exciting season and what it means to become the first ever Welsh world rally champion driver.
There will also be an opportunity for photos and autographs with Elfyn.
Parking
Parking for the event is exclusively at the Livestock Market, Bala Road, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2YF. It's about 600 metres and a short 8 minute walk from the Livestock Market to Eldon Square.
The Marian Mawr car park will not be available for parking and will be closed from 8am on Thursday 15 October.
Road Closures
To help safely facilitate the event, there will be parking restrictions in Eldon Square with no parking permitted from 1.00pm on Thursday. There will be a full road closure in Eldon Square from 3.30pm to 8.00pm.
The Marian Mawr car park will be closed from 8.00am on Thursday and we ask that all vehicles are removed prior to that time. The car park will have barriers around the perimeter and there will be no access for vehicles from 8.00am.
We ask that everyone respects the restrictions and road closures to ensure the event runs smoothly and safely, and can be enjoyed by both local people and visitors.
Updates
This page will be updated in the coming days as further details become available.
Contact
For any queries, please contact Dolgellau Town Council by email or phone on 01341 421071.
Media
Any photographers or media outlets wishing to attend, please contact glenn@reallycleverpr.com for registration.
Croeso Adref Elfyn: Dydd Iau 15fed o Hydref 2026
Yn dilyn y newyddion gwych bod Elfyn Evans a’i gyd-yrrwr Scott Martin wedi eu coroni yn Bencampwyr Rali’r Byd, rydyn ni’n falch iawn o gyhoeddi y bydd digwyddiad arbennig i ddathlu’r llwyddiant.
Gyda chefnogaeth Cyngor Tref Dolgellau a Chyngor Gwynedd, bydd y digwyddiad yn gyfle i groesawu Elfyn adref, ac yn gyfle i gefnogwyr glywed sut y sicrhaodd deitl pencampwr y byd ar ôl diweddglo dramatig ar gymal olaf un y tymor.
Dyddiad: Dydd Iau 15fed o Hydref
Amser: 5.45 ymlaen
Lleoliad: Sgwâr Eldon, Dolgellau, Gwynedd
Bydd Elfyn yn gyrru ei gar rali Toyota Yaris Rally1 i Sgwâr Eldon, lle bydd y car hefyd yn cael ei arddangos. Bydd cyfle i gefnogwyr glywed am ei dymor cyffrous ac i glywed sut deimlad yw bod y gyrrwr cyntaf erioed o Gymru i ennill Pencampwriaeth Rali’r Byd.
Bydd cyfle hefyd i gael llun gyda Elfyn ac i gael llofnod.
Parcio
Bydd parcio ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn y Farchnad Da Byw yn unig. Y cyfeiriad yw Ffordd y Bala, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2YF. Mae Sgwâr Eldon tua 600 metr o’r Farchnad Da Byw, taith gerdded fer o tua 8 munud.
Ni fydd maes parcio Marian Mawr ar gael, a bydd ar gau o 8yb ddydd Iau 15 Hydref.
Ffyrdd ar Gau
Er mwyn cynnal y digwyddiad yn ddiogel, bydd cyfyngiadau parcio yn Sgwâr Eldon, a ni fydd modd parcio yno o 1.00yp ddydd Iau. Bydd y ffordd drwy Sgwâr Eldon ar gau yn gyfan gwbl rhwng 3.30yp ac 8.00yh.
Bydd maes parcio Marian Mawr ar gau o 8.00yb ddydd Iau, a gofynnwn yn garedig i bob cerbyd gael ei symud cyn hynny. Bydd bariau yn cael eu gosod o amgylch y maes parcio, ac ni fydd mynediad i gerbydau o 8.00yb ymlaen.
Gofynnwn yn garedig i bawb barchu’r cyfyngiadau a’r ffyrdd sydd ar gau er mwyn sicrhau bod y digwyddiad yn rhedeg yn hwylus ac yn ddiogel, ac yn un i bawb allu ei fwynhau.
Diweddariadau
Bydd y dudalen hon yn cael ei diweddaru dros y dyddiau nesaf pan fydd mwy o fanylion ar gael.
Cyswllt
Os oes gennych unrhyw ymholiad, cysylltwch â Chyngor Tref Dolgellau drwy e-bost neu dros y ffôn ar 01341 421071.